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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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